Living in Kendall West, FL
Suburb in Florida
Kendall West is a suburb in Florida, home to about 35,000 people, with 3.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Kendall West a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: MIA is 11 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.78% property tax
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 17 within 9 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Kendall West: common questions
What is the cost of living in Kendall West?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $439k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,130 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Kendall West?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.78% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Kendall West safe?
Kendall West isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Kendall West?
Public schools in Kendall West test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Kendall West?
Kendall West is warm all year: winter days average around 78°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Kendall West get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.37 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Kendall West?
The nearest major airport is MIA, about 11 mi away.
How Kendall West scores
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